The Guild D-40 Traditional is a true tribute to one of Guild’s most iconic dreadnoughts—built with premium tonewoods, timeless craftsmanship, and a voice that’s as powerful as it is expressive. Featuring a high-grade solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid African mahogany back and sides, it’s braced with scalloped Adirondack spruce for exceptional depth, clarity, and dynamic response. Its three-piece mahogany and walnut neck is joined with an authentic dovetail joint and topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard for smooth, articulate playability. Elegant vintage details include a tortoiseshell pickguard, classic rosette and binding, nickel open-gear tuners, and a headstock adorned with a genuine mother-of-pearl Guild peak and Chesterfield logo. Finished in hand-applied nitrocellulose lacquer, the D-40 Traditional is designed to age beautifully and resonate freely. Each guitar includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity and comes in a premium Guild humidified hardshell case. Available in Natural or Antique Sunburst. Features Solid Sitka Spruce top construction with Solid African Mahogany back and sides. Dreadnought body style. Tortoiseshell and ABS Rings rosette and Guild Peak Logo with Chesterfield - Mother-of-Pearl headstock logo. Comfortable c-shaped neck. Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. DR Dragon Skin+ Strings. Available in Natural and Antique Burst gloss finishes. Hardshell case included Specifications BODY Body Shape: D - Dreadnought Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Top Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X Soundhole Diameter: 3 7/8 (98mm) Rosette: Tortoiseshell and ABS Rings Top Purfling Inlay: Black and White ABS Top Binding: N/A Body Sides: Solid African Mahogany Side Purfling Inlay: N/A Body Back: Solid African Mahogany Back Purfling Inlay: N/A Body Binding: Tortoiseshell NECK Neck Material: Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip Scale Length: 25 5/8 (651mm) Neck Shape: C Shape Nut Width: 1 11/16 (43mm) Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 21mm Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22.5mm Truss Rod: Dual Action Truss Rod Wrench: 8mm Socket Wrench Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 12 (305mm) Fingerboard Inlays: 5mm Dots - Mother-Of-Pearl Fingerboard Inlay Location: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17 Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Binding: N/A HARDWARE Bridge Material: Indian Rosewood Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8 (54mm) Bridge Pins: Bone Saddle Material: Compensated Bone Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel Nut Material: Bone Tuning Machines: Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear Endpin: Ivory Colored Plastic Pickguard: Tortoiseshell